Comments on: Writing in Color

By: Aimee

Aimee — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:16:00 +0000

I love this idea. Thank you for the inspiration. I’ll be linking up. Stop by and visit us sometime.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:34:57 +0000

Thanks, Char — have fun!

Mary, I’m so intrigued with your story, that you assumed everyone else saw the world the same way! I wish I could see through your eyes for just one day. Amazing!

By: Char

Char — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:03:22 +0000

Another great post!
I can see this being a wonderful exercise to do together with my daughter.
Each of us making our own lists, then comparing.
This is going on our “to do”..very soon list!

By: Mary K

Mary K — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:05:25 +0000

I have synethesia, although I didn’t know it had a name until very recently. I have always seen numbers and letters in my mind’s eye in various colors. For example, 2 is orange, 4 is yellow, B is red. It certainly helps when trying to remember a combinations of numbers or letters, like addresses or phone numbers!

When I was young I assumed everyone saw numbers like this. I remember asking my parents once, though, and they told me they did not. I did not know there was a name for this “condition” until I read this article in Salon: http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2008/01/15/synesthesia

The color book idea is cool! I will pass it on to the preschool teachers I work with.

By: Samantha R. Vamos

Samantha R. Vamos — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:53:38 +0000

In reply to Melissa Taylor.

Melissa – I have a 5 yr old, too so I especially laughed. While mine are not “red,” they feel that way! More sleep is the prescription.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:37:17 +0000

@Samantha, Thanks for the recommendation – I’ll check it out!

Later today my 5 year old was helping me brainstorm things that are red. She said “eyes” . . . I wonder if it’s time for those lubricating drops from the eye doctor?

By: Samantha R. Vamos

Samantha R. Vamos — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:32:13 +0000

I like the idea of the color book a lot. Your post reminded me of Joni Sensel’s MG novel, “The Humming of Numbers” (Henry Holt, 2008), which concerns, in part, synesthesia! She’s a terrific author.